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D.8673.8, Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -63.9847,-57.4447 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.8673.8 | Pirrie D., Riding J. B. (1988) | Marambio - Lopez de Bertodano | mudstone | 83.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Spiniferites ramosus species | Dinophyceae : Spiniferites : Spiniferites ramosus | 83.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| Ceratiopsis diebelii species | Ceratiopsis : Ceratiopsis diebelii | 83.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| Manumiella cretacea species | Manumiella : Manumiella cretacea | 83.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| Isabelidinium pellucidum species | Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Peridiniales : Peridiniaceae : Isabelidinium : Isabelidinium pellucidum | 83.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
 Nodosisporites sp.genus | Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Nodosisporites | 83.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
References
| Pirrie D., Riding J. B. (1988) Sedimentology, Palynology and structure of Humps Island, northern Antartic Peninsula, British Antarctic Survey Bulletin 80, 1-19 |
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
